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How IFS Piyusha Jagtap Is Changing Conservation Through Stories, Communities and Compassion | Video Interview

17 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IFS officer Piyusha Jagtap is redefining wildlife conservation by combining community participation, storytelling and on-ground leadership, proving that...

Sanjay Bagali and Deekshith N UPSC IFS 2025

UPSC Stories

How Trust, Teamwork and Persistence Helped Two Friends Crack UPSC IFS 2025

17 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Read the inspiring UPSC IFS 2025 success story of Deekshith N (AIR 14) and Sanjay Bagali, whose friendship,...

IPS

Who Is IPS Anurag Kumar? 1994-Batch AGMUT Officer Appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

17 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

The Centre has appointed 1994-batch AGMUT-cadre IPS officer Anurag Kumar as the new Delhi Police Commissioner....

Features

Government e-Marketplace: India's Procurement Revolution Under the Auditor's Lens (Part III)

17 July 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Technology can digitise procurement, but it cannot digitise integrity. Every click still needs an auditor,...

Beyond Headlines

From Paper Files to AI-Powered Governance: The Story Behind Pune's National Award-Winning Digital Transformation

16 July 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

MC 360: How Pune Municipal Corporation Built an AI-Powered Digital Governance Ecosystem That is Redefining...

Must Read

Inside LBSNAA: Why IAS Probationers Fail Exams and How It Affects Their Careers

10 July 2026

UP Governor Anandiben Patel Pulls Up IAS Officers Over Scooty Scheme Rules, Says ‘I Am Tired of Bureaucracy’

10 July 2026

Who Is IFS Pooja Kumari Jha? Young Diplomat Who Objected to Incorrect India Map at Dhaka Seminar

10 July 2026

Videos

How IFS Piyusha Jagtap Is Changing Conservation Through Stories, Communities and Compassion | Video Interview

17 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

How Uttar Pradesh Is Preparing Its Youth for the AI Revolution

10 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

Why Sanjay Jaju Was Chosen to Lead Telangana's Administration

8 July 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

President Murmu addresses IFS probationers

'You Are Custodians of India’s Natural Heritage': President Murmu Urges IFS Probationers to Balance Conservation with Community Development

17 July 2026

Centre Appoints IDAS Officer Sahil Goyal and IAS Officer Raval Hamendra Kumar as Directors in Jal Shakti Ministry | Know Them

17 July 2026

Centre Appoints IAS Officers Angel Bhati Chauhan, Apurva Dubey, Manish Mishra & IA&AS Officer Mona Kumari Jain as Deputy Secretaries | Know Them

17 July 2026

Tripura Govt Reshuffles 47 IPS, TPS Officers; Rishabh Appointed SP, Unakoti

17 July 2026

Bihar Govt Reshuffles Senior IAS Officers; Abhay Kumar Singh, Divesh Sehra Among Key Appointments

17 July 2026

J&K Govt Transfers 9 Forest Officers, Including 8 IFS Officers; Suneesh Buxy Named PCCF (Wildlife)

17 July 2026

PSU News

GRSE Celebrates Navratna Status Milestone with Special Cover Release, Eyes Bigger Shipbuilding Expansion

17 July 2026

HPCL Launches HP Navya 10 Kg Composite LPG Cylinder and India’s First On-Demand LPG Delivery Service

17 July 2026

REC Limited to Set Up 20 Smart Classrooms in West Bengal Government Schools, Benefiting 1,500+ Students

17 July 2026

GAIL Signs MoU with KABIL to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply and Support India’s Clean Energy Transition

17 July 2026

RVNL Signs MoU with Goa Govt to Execute Infrastructure Projects and Boost State Development

17 July 2026

REC Foundation Signs MoA for RO Water Systems in Delhi Schools, Supporting Healthier Futures for 8,000 Students

17 July 2026

NLC India Renewables Appoints Four Lead Managers for Proposed IPO to Boost Renewable Energy Growth

17 July 2026

HPCL Awards Major ₹38.14 Crore Contract to Supply Lightweight Composite LPG Cylinders

17 July 2026

Defence News

What Is the Indian Navy's Malvan? Features, Role, Commissioning Date and Importance Explained

17 July 2026

HAL Brings Tejas and Indigenous Helicopters to Farnborough Airshow 2026 in Major Global Push

17 July 2026

Indian Coast Guard Successfully Conducts Indigenous Marine Jet Power Waterjet Trials in Goa

17 July 2026

Indian Air Force Exercise Pitch Black 2026: Date, Purpose, Rafale Jets, and Key Details

17 July 2026

Judiciary News

Justice Siddharth Mridul Controversy: How an LPG Dealership Sparked Questions Over Judicial Ethics

17 July 2026

Supreme Court Ruling on Voter List Deletion

Supreme Court Makes Big Clarification on Voter List Deletion and Citizenship

17 July 2026

Supreme Court Questions Kerala HC Delay in Life-Saving Drugs Case, Seeks Quick Decision

17 July 2026

What Does 'Friend, Philosopher and Guide' Mean in the Supreme Court Judgment?

17 July 2026

CSR News

REC Limited to Set Up 20 Smart Classrooms in West Bengal Government Schools, Benefiting 1,500+ Students

17 July 2026

REC Foundation Signs MoA for RO Water Systems in Delhi Schools, Supporting Healthier Futures for 8,000 Students

17 July 2026

NTPC Strengthens Goa Healthcare Services with 19 Emergency Medical Vehicles Under CSR Initiative

14 July 2026

MCL Invests ₹375.87 Crore in Odisha CSR Projects to Drive Healthcare, Education and Community Growth

13 July 2026

Opinion

Features

Government e-Marketplace: India's Procurement Revolution Under the Auditor's Lens (Part III)

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

India's Biggest Tax Isn't Paid in Money. It's Paid in Time.

Jatin Mahajan

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Beyond Bureaucracy

Rising Devotee Footfall Calls for Smarter Temple Management

4 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From the chaos of stampedes to AI-powered surveillance and predictive planning, India's temples are gradually...

India’s Health Shift: NFHS-6 Show Gains in Access, Gaps in Outcomes, and Emerging Risks

3 July 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

NFHS-6 reveals India has made significant gains in maternal care, immunisation, nutrition, and health...

From 73 Kg to Peak Fitness: How Chhattisgarh IAS Awanish Sharan Rebuilt His Body, Health and Mind Through Relentless Discipline

30 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

2009 batch IAS officer Sharan transformed his body and health through discipline, strength training,...

UPSC Stories

How Trust, Teamwork and Persistence Helped Two Friends Crack UPSC IFS 2025

17 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Read the inspiring UPSC IFS 2025 success story of Deekshith N (AIR 14) and Sanjay Bagali, whose friendship,...

She Forgot Her Own Name, Lost the Ability to Walk… Then Became a Doctor and Cracked UPSC with AIR 483

16 July 2026

Pallavi Priya

After a devastating accident erased her memories and left her permanently paralysed, Dr Athira Sugathan...

Why Tania Mishra Chose IA&AS After Serving as a CISF Assistant Commandant

13 July 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Tania Mishra cracked UPSC CSE 2023 with AIR 269 after serving as a CISF Assistant Commandant. Read her...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

Success, Silence and Self-Discovery : Kartikeya Vajpai’s Debut Novel Explores the Journey from Stardom to Selfhood

11 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A cricket superstar loses everything before discovering his true self. A powerful tale of ego, redemption...

Rani Gaidinliu: The Untold Saga of the Naga Queen Who Defied the British

4 July 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Som Kamei's meticulously researched book chronicles the extraordinary life of Rani Gaidinliu—from a teenage...

Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) Book

Haunted by History, Carried by the Brahmaputra: An Anthology That Bridges Assam's Many Worlds

28 June 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Shehnab Sahin's Colour My Grave Purple (And Other Stories) is reviewed by Yauvanika Chopra as an ambitious...